Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Four Killed in Meghalaya Gunfight Over NHIDCL Kidnapping Plot
Police in Meghalaya said they stopped a vehicle early Sunday morning.
They believed the people inside were planning to kidnap highway officials for ransom.
The people in the vehicle allegedly fired first at the police.
The police then fired back, saying they were defending themselves.
Four men in the vehicle were badly wounded.
Doctors later declared all four dead at a hospital.
Police found two pistols and ammunition at the scene.
Investigators are continuing to examine what happened and have asked people not to spread unverified rumors.
Four armed men were killed after a gunfight with police in East Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on August 30, 2026.
Police said the men were allegedly traveling to abduct NHIDCL officials for ransom.
The suspects reportedly opened fire when officers stopped their Bolero vehicle near Songsak.
Authorities seized two factory-made pistols and live and spent ammunition from the vehicle.
Police identified the dead as Allason Marak, Sustom Rabha, Kalam Ali, and Bobidul Islam.
- Who
- A joint team of the Anti-Terror Squad, East Garo Hills District Police, and Songsak Police Station confronted four alleged armed suspects.
- What
- A suspected ransom-kidnapping plot targeting National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited officials was reportedly disrupted after a police gunfight.
- When
- Approximately 4:00 AM on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
- Where
- The Dagal-Songsak road near Songsak Reserve in East Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
- Why
- Police said the suspects were moving toward Songsak to abduct NHIDCL personnel for ransom and opened fire when their vehicle was stopped.
- Vehicle
- Bolero, registration AS-01-FD-2889
- Police units
- Anti-Terror Squad, East Garo Hills District Police, and Songsak Police Station personnel
- Deaths
- Four occupants were pronounced dead on arrival at Williamnagar Civil Hospital
- Recovered weapons
- Two factory-made pistols, including one marked Beretta
- Ammunition
- Live and spent rounds were recovered from the encounter scene
- Deceased
- Allason Marak, Sustom Rabha, Kalam Ali, and Bobidul Islam
- Investigation
- Formal legal proceedings and further investigation are underway